Telepathy vs The Serval Mesh

A side-by-side look at Telepathy and The Serval Mesh. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Telepathy

Social & Communications

Telepathy is an open source instant messaging client for Linux that aims to be simple, accessible and integrate well with the Linux desktop. It supports many popular chat protocols including XMPP/Jabber, IRC and SIP.

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The Serval Mesh

Network & Admin

The Serval Mesh is an open-source software that allows mobile phones to communicate in a mesh network without cellular coverage. It uses Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and peer-to-peer protocols to connect phones directly to each other.

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